KUANTAN, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Pahang Barisan Nasional (BN) will be fielding 30 percent new faces for general election on March 8, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob who would be defending the Pelangai state seat.

The incumbent for Indera Mahkota parliamentary seat, Datuk Wan Adnan Wan Mamat, would be contesting the Tanjung Lumpur state seat.

Adnan thanked those who had not been renamed as candidates for their services adding that he even left his name out of the list until the prime minister suggested that he contest the Pelangai state seat.

He said the candidates would be presented with their appointment letters tomorrow.